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Launched by Sir Bobby in 2008 - his last and greatest team. Finding more effective ways to detect and treat cancer. Part of Newcastle Hospitals Charity. Pic by North News.
@sbrfoundation.bsky.socialThe Sir Bobby Robson Institute is taking shape 🏗️. Working closely with Robertson Construction, we can see behind the scenes of the progress so far - with a large majority of the base work being completed and the structural steelwork being erected to keep us on track for opening in 2028!
@sbrfoundation.bsky.socialThe stars came out to celebrate Sir Bobby Robson⭐
Taking place at he amazing Tyneside Cinema - we welcomed guests to a screening of the 'More Than a Manager' documentary to celebrate the life and legacy of Sir Bobby and to view our new campaign film💙.
@sbrfoundation.bsky.socialTo launch the fundraising drive to build the Sir Bobby Robson Institute, we've recruited the help of Newcastle United legend, Shola Ameobi!
Ready to play your part and be on the team? Visit the website to donate and learn more:
charity.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/sir-bobby-ro...
@sbrfoundation.bsky.socialThank you to NE1 for having us as their charity partner for this year's race, the amazing teams who raced for us, and to everyone's generosity across the weekend to move us ever closer to our £30m target 💙.
#newcastlene1 #newcastleupontyne #dragonboatrace #SirBobbyRobson
@sbrfoundation.bsky.socialWe've officially launched our public fundraising campaign - to raise the final £1 million needed to build the institute. To mark the event, we put cherished items from our history alongside gifts from supporters into a time capsule - for future generations to remember and enjoy 💙.
@sbrfoundation.bsky.socialGreat North Run 2026 is one we won't forget in a hurry!
Thank you to all of Sir Bobby's Team for their efforts on the day💙.
Want to be on Sir Bobby's Team for 2027? Our charity places are now live: shorturl.at/x2br0
@sbrfoundation.bsky.socialShola's backing Sir Bobby's Team for the Great North Run! As a long-standing supporter of our foundation, the former Newcastle United striker is wishing you all the very best of luck ahead of Sunday🏃. But keep an eye out as we may have one more member of Sir Bobby's Team to announce 👀...
@sbrfoundation.bsky.socialThank you to True North Detecting for raising £2,000 at their most recent rally. Working with one of our former clinical trialists, Leo Moralee, over 40 metal detectorists searched for lost treasures and raised vital funds to tackle cancer.
@sbrfoundation.bsky.social🗣️"I know she'll be with us in spirit on the day." The Great North Run is the latest challenge that Rachael Benford is taking on. All in the memory of her mam Mandy who took part in clinical trials with us before she sadly passed away in December 2025 💙.
@sbrfoundation.bsky.social🗣️"If he could never run the race, I'd have to run it for him." Samantha Hoyland is running her eighth Great North Run as a promise to her brother Robert - who believed taking part in our clinical trials gave him more time with his friends and family 💙.
@sbrfoundation.bsky.social🗣️"He was such an important part of my life."" Lara Kearon is joining Sir Bobby's Team as one of its youngest members. Ahead of studying medicine at Newcastle University, Lara is taking on her first Great North Run in memory of her grandad who was a proud supporter of our work 💙.
@sbrfoundation.bsky.socialDan White and Anna Jobson are running their first Great North Run in memory of Dan's father, Brian, as a way to honour his spirit and to give something back 💙.
Give a donation: shorturl.at/hF6KW
@sbrfoundation.bsky.social🗣️"I'm running for Sir Bobby's Team in memory of my sister Rebecca and in memory of my dad."
Liz Luff has worked with our foundation since the very beginning - meeting many of our trialists and seeing everything there is to see including the plans for our future 💙.
@sbrfoundation.bsky.socialWe're a little over a week away from a bumper weekend of running which all kicks off with the Great North 5k! Ahead of the curtain raiser, we spoke with mother and daughter, Henna and Misba Iqbal-Rashid who will be running to support and celebrate the work we do 💙.
@sbrfoundation.bsky.social🗣️"I want to improve the early detection and treatment of cancer." Alison Jane, sadly lost her partner Craig to a rare autoimmune response to cancer in 2015. She's supported our work since in the hope of improving options for people who are battling the disease.
@sbrfoundation.bsky.social🗣️ "I wanted to say thank you for all the amazing work the charity does."
Leela has seen the support our foundation has given her dad after he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma and had a recent stem cell transplant.
Learn how to join Sir Bobby's Team: shorturl.at/TlTxQ
@sbrfoundation.bsky.socialThe Sir Bobby Robson Foundation history with Newcastle Building Society continues.
As we begin construction of the new institute, they have contributed £50,000 to transforming cancer research for the region 💙.
Read more: shorturl.at/5MIpw
@sbrfoundation.bsky.socialNext to join Sir Bobby's Team is our foundation patron, @georgecaulkin.bsky.social.
From admiring Sir Bobby to working with him in his later life, George has supported us over the years and now towards building our new institute 💙.
Want to be next? Learn more: shorturl.at/XQf3F%22
@sbrfoundation.bsky.socialJoining Peter Reid on Sir Bobby's Team is our foundation chair and Sir Bobby's son, Mark Robson!
Mark has ran the Great North Run numerous times for the foundation, but this year's race holds an extra special meaning 💙.
Keen to join the team? Learn more: shorturl.at/TlTxQ
@sbrfoundation.bsky.social@reid6peter.bsky.social is the first runner on Sir Bobby's Team
Peter, a former player for Sir Bobby and a footballing legend in his own right - will be running this year's Great North Run for our foundation.
Become one of our own place runners: shorturl.at/TlTxQ